Ancestors from Thurnham, between Glasson Dock and Cockerham.

[PENCAN]

Hello Glenpenny,
 Sorry, there's no inscriptions for  CLIFTONs at St. Michaels, Cockerham, and only one inscription at the Scotforth Cemetery:-
 JOHN CLIFTON died may 25th 1928 aged 65
 ELIZABETH JANE [wife] died june 21st 1931 aged 63
 GLADYS MAY THATCHER [daughter] died sept 20th 1992 aged 94

[clayton bradley]

Thank you very much, Pencan. I'm not sure where  they fit in but I've made a note of them. It has been suggested to me that Jolleys were Huguenot refugees, but I was rather puzzled as to why they would go to the Lancaster area. The earliest parish references I found were Thomas Gelye buried at Lancaster Priory 10 Jul 1599 and Cockerham 3 April 1608 bap son of Thomas Jolius. Thanks again, claytonbradley

[PENCAN]

tortiegirl
 Thanks, I'm quite happy for you to put any info on here. It may also help someone else who may be looking!! This is the first time I've come across any discussions about Thurnham and surrounding areas, never mind the HOUGHTONS!!  They seem an illusive lot, maybe moved from somewhere else as the only inscriptions I've found are for:-
  JOHN HOUGHTON of Thurnham, died jul 27th 1857 aged 75
  JOSHUA [son] died may 11th 1880 aged 73.

  DOROTHY, wife of THOMAS HOUGHTON died jun. 21st 1859 aged 41
  MARY ANN, MARY, RICHARD & OLIVER children of above, all died in infancy
  

[tortiegirl]

clayton-bradley: thanks for this early info on the Jolleys (Gelye/Jolius) - I have added it to my database. Looking at the dates of the farm rents of 1794, I think this Joshua must be Peter's father. 

[Glenpenny]

Thank you for checking Pencan.  Happy New Year!

[tortiegirl]

Pencan - thanks also for your info on the Jolleys which I have added to my database. I am trying to post my info on 19 Hogtons/Houghton names that I have but I'm having trouble. They are in a table in landscape form with 11 columns and won't convert or transpose without it mixing all the info up. Help please from someone more savvy than me as to how best to do it.

[clayton bradley]

Many thanks, tortiegirl. That means Peter Jolleys 1793 lived there as he lived with his grandparents. I'm very pleased to know that.Have just realized it says on his bap that his mother was of Bankhouse, but I thought it was an area.His mother married James Mason 30 apr 1798 in Pilling and the witnesses included her twin, Peter. Joshua married Sarah Parker 1 dec 1765 in Pilling. She was older than him so they only had five children. There was an admon  21 feb 1801 when Joshua died (buried 26 jan 1801 Cockerham) which names Sarah his widow (buried 29 jan 1811 Cockerham) and his  probable brother Thomas Jolleys cooper and clerk of Cockerham church=Jane Porter, 28 dec 1762 at St Helen's Garstang. I think someone said before that Mary Shaw was a local name. She married Peter, Betty's twin, but I seem to have Westmoreland for her birthplace, I'm not sure why. I think Joshua and Thomas may be the sons of William Jolleys, but I'm not sure. I have a list of 17th century Lancaster Priory Jolleys dates and can pm them if any use. Thanks again, claytonbradley

[PENCAN]

tortiegirl,
 That last sentence leaves me out. Landscapes, columns, converting and transposing are another language to me!!!

[tortiegirl]

Thanks for that info claytonbradley - now I'm confused! I have Peter's birth date as 1775 and marrying Mary Shaw. Who is the Peter you mention with a date of 1793? Also, if you look at a map of Thurnham with Cockerham you can see there is Bank House, Bank House Farm, Bank House cottage and further down, Bankhouses on the coast just south after Cockersand Abbey-a bit confusing for me sometimes. Bankhouses seems to me to be a little community of cottages and I've come across loads of info of occupants especially on Lancashire Records Office website but haven't documented it as it is outside my area of Thurnham.

Pencan - can I send you a personal message with my Word doc attachment for the Hoghtons as I know of no other way to do it. Anyone else on here can have the info on them with pleasure as well.